MP from the Armenia bloc: The EU is using Armenia to put pressure on Russia
Quick Look
- Member of the opposition bloc “Armenia” Sevak Khachatryan said that the EU’s interest in Armenia is dictated by the desire to spoil the country’s relations with Russia.
- Earlier it was reported about the EU's demand for Yerevan to introduce a visa regime with the Russian Federation.
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Why It Matters
On September 4, it became known that the EU demanded that Armenia introduce a visa regime with Russia as a condition for a visa-free regime with Europe.
The European Union is interested in Armenia only to harm Russia or completely disrupt relations between these countries. This opinion was expressed by MP from the opposition bloc “Armenia” Sevak Khachatryan, reports the Telegram channel “Sputnik Armenia”.
“Europe needs us as much as we can harm Russia or break away from it completely, otherwise we are not interesting. They want to get Ukraine. Why are we giving in to these demands?” he asked.
He also warned that the deterioration of relations with Russia could lead to higher gas prices.
On September 4, it became known that the European Union demanded that Armenia introduce a visa regime with Russia. This was presented as a step towards a visa-free regime with Europe.
Open Questions
- What is the official position of the Armenian government on the EU request?
- Will real steps be taken to introduce a visa regime?
